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Frullania asagrayana
Scientific Name: Frullania asagrayana
Family: Jubulaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Frullania asagrayana: A Detailed Look
Frullania asagrayana is a reddish-brown liverwort belonging to the Jubulaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Frullania asagrayana Mont.
- Family: Jubulaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Frullania tamarisci var. asagrayana (Mont.) Hatt.
- Frullania tamarisci ssp. asagrayana
Distribution and Habitat
- Frullania asagrayana is broadly distributed throughout eastern North America.
- It is commonly found on tree trunks and rocks along the east coast of the United States and Canada.
- Locations have also been recorded in Virginia, specifically in Lee, Botett, Wise, Scott, and Dickenson counties.
Morphological Characteristics
- This liverwort is characterized by its reddish-brown coloration.
- It is a leafy liverwort.
- Grows on tree trunks and rocks.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Frullania asagrayana can form a symbiotic relationship with the lichen Erioderma pedicellatum, with the lichen's spores potentially germinating within the liverwort's water sacs.
- It can grow as an epiphyll in New Zealand and New Caledonia.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Frullania asagrayana.
- Tropicos offers additional data on this species.